David is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and has worked extensively in higher education publishing and education technology start-ups.  David has served in a range of leadership roles, allowing him to collaborate with innovative authors, editorial groups, and media development teams in the industry.  At OpenStax, David works to improve access to high-quality materials by working with a wide array of contributors.  During his tenure, has been involved in the development of over 40 tiles and counting that have saved students more than $1 billion since 2012.  As OpenStax continues to expand David is identifying areas in which OER can be a driver for solving challenges of access, learning, and academic integrity.  Before joining OpenStax David was the president of WebAssign, the largest independent online homework provide at the time.